February-March Club Update!

Weekly snowstorms and frigid temps aside, the Kent Rod & Gun Club is busy with upcoming events.  Here are just a few:

 

 

• Ice Fishing Party - Sunday, February 22nd at 6:30 a.m.   Please give us some feedback if you plan on attending, ASAP, so that, as usual, no one goes away hungry...something that we never allow to happen at any of the Kent Rod & Gun Club events!  Members, family and friends...especially the kids, are all welcome.  This is a great way to introduce the youngsters to the fun of ice fishing with plenty of club helping hands, ready to give them lessons.  Just shoot us an email with your head count!

• Next on our club's big event list is our Annual Corned Beef Dinner, scheduled for Saturday, March 7th at 7:00 p.m.  $25 a head for Adults/$5 for Children, 12 and under.    Our club features one of the best Corned Beef Dinners in Putnam County, thanks to Lou Tartaro and his crew.  Again, there will be a cut-off date of February 28th, for ALL reservations, NO exceptions, NO walk-ins! 

• Our next NRA Pistol Safety Course will be held on Sunday, March 15th at 8 a.m.   $95.00 per person....Members and immediate family-$25.00 per person.  As usual, our club will have refreshments and lunch items for sale during this event.  This is necessary for those preparing to apply for their NY Pistol License and our team of Instructors provide an in-depth, hands-on, course of instruction.  Contact us to register before March 10th!

Club Update!

Our next NRA Pistol Safety Course is coming up on Sunday, November 2nd at 8 a.m.  Education is the key to responsible gun ownership and usage. In our 8 hour course, we give students Knowledge; we assist them in developing Skills and...we emphasize the importance of maintaining an Attitude of safety in all aspects of gun handling! This type of instruction can't be given in any "condensed" handgun safety course! 

 

         The fee...$95.00...contact kentrodandgunclub@gmail.com to register!

 

The KR&G Annual Big Buck Contest is underway and here are the rules:

• This contest is for Members (in good standing) ONLY!

• Deer MUST be taken in New York State

• Deer MUST be tagged correctly and only with YOUR tag!  No family/friend’s tags will be accepted.

• Members MUST present their own rack, not someone else’s

• Members MUST be present when final winners are announced at the February 2015 meeting.

Register no later than our December 5th membership meeting!  Junior Members will automatically be included on their parents registration.

Antler score will determine winners in each category, one for Bow and one for Gun. The prize?  $150.00!  Winner names will be added to the KR&G Wall Plaque.

The club Board of Directors will immediately review any discrepancies, in tagging or with any information regarding Deer taken illegally.

Have questions?  Send them along!

 

 

Special thanks to all who attended our Annual Turkey Shoot on October 5th!  It was a great event, as usual!  More than 30 shooters competed for prizes and bragging rights before sitting down to a big lunch of Roasted Turkey with the trimmings, Venison Chili and more.  It was...a very good day!

Get out and VOTE - Tuesday, November 4th! 
It's not just your RIGHT...it's your OBLIGATION!  Vote for those candidates who support every legal, responsible, gun owner!  The head anarchist in Albany is ready to move forward with UN-Safe Act 2, legislation aimed at punishing law-abiding citizens and legal businesses.  Don't think that your vote won't make a difference!  Just DO it!

           http://bulletsfirst.net/2014/10/13/cuomo-sign-safe-act-2-law-gets-reelected/

 

3D Archery Shoot - Club Update!

Our second 3D Hunter's Style Archery Shoot took place on Sunday, September 14th to rave reviews from those who participated.  The creative course design was both challenging and fun, so much so, that a YouTube video was made of the event.  Can't wait to do it again, next year!

Fall Club Update

One more Summer comes to a close but not the events at the Kent Rod & Gun Club!



Friday, September 5th-GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING


Saturday, September 6th-FAMILY CAMP-OUT-All Ranges will close at 4 p.m.
Tent set-up late in the afternoon.  The grill will be ready to cook burgers & dogs, please bring along whatever food items you'd like to add to the menu...salads, desserts...more than welcome!
Please note that if weather takes a nasty turn, there will not be a postponement of this event.


Saturday, September 13th-BOWHUNTER SAFETY COURSE-8 A.M.
All registration MUST be done at the DEC website:

                                 http://www.register-ed.com/events/view/51176


Sunday, September 14th-3D ARCHERY SHOOT-Ranges closed all day.
Registration: 9-10 a.m.-Sharp!  Fee: $12.00 per person  Refreshments/Lunch available for purchase.  Prizes:  Category winners will receive a Flying Arrow Sports gift card and there will be a 50/50 Raffle.

Categories:  1. Youth (16 and under)
                          2.  Bow Hunter
                               3.  Top Gun

To register and, for more information, please contact us at:  kentrodandgunclub@gmail.com

Thursday, September 25th-GUNHUNTER SAFETY COURSE (Part I)-7-10 p.m.
Saturday, September 27th- GUNHUNTER SAFETY COURSE (Part II)-8-5 p.m.
All registration MUST be done at the DEC website:

                              http://www.register-ed.com/events/view/51177


Sunday, October 5th-ANNUAL TURKEY SHOOT -10 a.m.
Members and Guests welcome!  Shoot winners will go home with a hefty frozen turkey!   Admission: $20.00...includes 1 Raffle Ticket for a $150.00 CASH Prize...plus...Light Breakfast, Lunch and 1 free round of shooting!
                           Additional Rounds-$3.00, Additional Raffles-$5.00
Slug Guns and Muzzleloaders...bring your own Sabots if you wish but...NO RIM FIRE!
Please register no later than September 30th; contact John Sparano to get your name in and with any questions at:  kentrodandgunclub@gmail.com

 

 

 

IMPORTANT!!  Everyone is asked to cooperate regarding inquiries about club events or for general club information.  All should be made only to the attention of club President, Kevin McGuinness!  
              Please direct all communications to:  kentrodandgunclub@gmail.com

Do NOT call any telephone number which is listed on Google Maps or on other search engines....this information is incorrect! 

3D Archery Shoot - Sunday, September 14th

We're doing it again with our second Hunter's Style 3D Archery Shoot on Sunday, September 14th. 

Registration will take place from 9-10 a.m. SHARP! 

Have a good time and get in shape for Deer season!  Everyone is welcome!

An introduction to Archery will be provided for non-shooters.  The fee is $12.00 per person and our club will be selling refreshments and lunch.  Category winners will receive a gift card and there will be a 50/50 raffle!

3 Categories:        1. Youth (16 and under)/Senior 65 + 

                                 2.  Bow Hunter   

                                    3.  Top Gun

To register and, for more information, please contact us at:  kentrodandgunclub@gmail.com

2014 Hunter Safety Courses

The Kent Rod & Gun Club will hold Sportsmen's Education Courses during September.  Please note the following dates:
      

Bowhunter:     Saturday, September 13th - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Gunhunter:     (Must attend both of these sessions)

                         Thursday, September 25th - 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

                         Saturday, September 27th -  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

ALL registrations for both the Bow Hunter and Gun Hunter Courses MUST be done at the NYSDEC website.  Here are the direct links for course registration:


Bowhunter.....http://www.register-ed.com/events/view/51176


Gunhunter.....http://www.register-ed.com/events/view/51177


There are no fees for these courses.  During all sessions, our club will have coffee, soft drinks, snacks and food items for sale.

Club Update

Summer is more than half-way over but the events at our club keep rolling along!


Our recent Summer Clean-up at the club was a huge success with the completion of new deck stairs and a much-needed re-organization of our clubhouse basement.  Those members who went above and beyond to lend a hand as well as those who can always be counted on to assist at club events cannot be thanked enough.


On the calendar:

• General Membership Meeting - Friday, August 1st at 8 p.m.

• Our Family BBQ - August 2nd at 1 p.m.  RANGES CLOSED ALL DAY.   This promises to be one more fun event at the Kent Rod & Gun Club.  Reservations are now closed and there will be no walk-ins the day of the event.   If you missed the deadline, just remember we will be doing it again...next year! 

• NRA Pistol Safety Course - Sunday, August 17th. RANGES WILL BE CLOSED FROM 12 TO 3 P.M. Contact John Sparano to register...club members and immediate family pay a discounted course fee of $25.00. For everyone else, the fee is $95.00 for our 8 hour course, complete with range time. Remember, this is a necessary course for first-time pistol license holders as well as those needing to do an upgrade on an existing license. 

• Family Camp-out - Saturday, September 6th.  RANGES WILL CLOSE AT 4 P.M. One of our most popular club events and a fun time for kids and adults.  Tent set-up will be late in the afternoon, the grill will be fired-up to cook whatever campers bring along.  Desserts and side-dishes will be more than welcome!